Senior Front End Developer

Location Australia
Discipline: Software Engineering
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $200,000 base + super + bonus
Contact name: Kim Acosta

Contact email: kim@ucentric.com.au
Job ref: 987213
Published: 26 days ago
Startdate: May 5, 2025
Our Client:
We are working with a fast scaling product-led technology company that is redefining digital experiences on a global scale. Known for its engineering-first culture and commitment to quality the business is building world-class platforms that handle high-traffic high-frequency use cases.
 
They are currently hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer to join a newly established Design Systems Team which is responsible for developing a scalable component library that supports cross-platform web and native applications. This team sits at the heart of the company’s growth strategy acting as a key link between design and engineering and enabling high-quality consistent user experiences at scale.
 
This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of design and engineering thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to play a foundational role in shaping UI architecture from the ground up.
 
What you will do:
• Design and maintain a centralised component library for internal teams across platforms
• Build performant, accessible, and highly reusable components using modern frameworks
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product, design, and backend engineering
• Promote adoption of the design system through documentation, tooling, and best practices
• Contribute to developer experience by building intuitive guidelines and workflows
• Support and mentor junior engineers within the broader frontend community
 
What we are looking for:
• A minimum of seven years of software engineering experience with strong frontend expertise
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript, and familiarity with frameworks such as React and Svelte
• Proven experience building and scaling design systems or complex UI frameworks
• Strong understanding of component libraries, developer tooling, and frontend architecture
• Experience with SSR frameworks such as NextJS or SvelteKit is desirable
• Exposure to tools like Storybook and a passion for clean, accessible, and maintainable code
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across design and engineering teams
 
Why this role:
• Join a high-calibre team of engineers and product designers working on large-scale user-facing platforms
• Contribute to a company-wide initiative that will directly improve development speed and user experience quality
• Access to daily catered breakfast, in-house baristas, learning and development opportunities, and EAP services
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performance environment that values continuous learning and pragmatic decision-making

If you are passionate about frontend engineering and design systems and want to have meaningful impact in a fast-growing product company, we would love to hear from you.